An iPhone is a product very loved by many users for the prestige that the brand has behind it. This is why these types of products can be easily counterfeited to be marketed to those who want to have an iPhone in their hands and do not check the features too well. In this article we show you how you can know if an iPhone is original or not.
Check the operating system
Something that the vast majority of iPhone counterfeits fail in is that they don’t have the brand’s official operating system. This is logical since it is not an easy process to carry out with regard to its installation, as it is not software open to the public. That is why the first thing to always check is that all the applications that are installed on the iPhone are those found on a normal iPhone. In order to have this knowledge, it is important to have had an official iPhone in hand before. You can go to a friend who has one, or simply view one of the many videos or articles on the web to get knowledge of what native apps are like.
In the vast majority of times there are important changes in these native applications. This is because you don’t actually have iOS installed. Counterfeiters are betting on a modified version of Android with a layer of personalization that seeks to impersonate iOS. This is the most common thing that is done since Android is free software that can be downloaded and manipulated by anyone. That is why counterfeit iPhones do not have the App Store. On counterfeit iPhones when you want to enter the app store, the Play Store appears . This is the best indication that can warn you that you are facing a counterfeit version of an iPhone.
When you enter the iPhone settings, you may not match the sections that you will find with those that should appear on an iPhone. The fact of going to the section to update the operating system you must verify that you get that you are updated to iOS and not Android.
Do not buy in unauthorized stores
When buying a new iPhone, you always have to know which store to go to. These devices are always sold in department stores or specialized technology stores. You should always be suspicious of those stores that are neighborhood and are not specialized in technology or are not major distributors but have more ‘homemade’ products . It is likely that in these types of neighborhood stores they sell iPhones that are not original but that are counterfeits. The price is one of the great attractions that it can have since they will offer it to you at a much lower price than the official one. This is because the internal components of the device are worth much less than in the case of the original iPhone.
That is why the iPhone must always be bought in stores that are trustworthy and that market this type of products. In the price, as we have previously commented, it is where you must also always be suspicious. If you know that an iPhone can have a price of around € 700 but you find it at € 100, you always have to be suspicious. These kinds of impossible discounts always bring with them equipment that is counterfeited.
If an individual sells it to you, be suspicious
When you go to buy an iPhone there is always the opportunity to buy it from a specific individual and not from a store. Through recommendations from friends you can find out that there is a person who sells iPhone in his house for a single price. We must always be suspicious of these cases as we have previously commented. You always have to make the purchase in official stores and be wary of the miracle offers as we have previously commented. This also carries over to the individuals that you can find in well-known applications such as Wallapop. You should always avoid making the purchase remotely and trust that a completely original iPhone will be sent to your home.
You should always make the purchase of this type of product in your own city so that you can pick it up in person and you can carry out all these checks of the operating system and also the serial number.
Check the serial number on the Apple website
One of the most reliable ways to confirm whether you are dealing with an original Apple iPhone or a counterfeit is through the Apple website. On the web we can find a section dedicated to checking the service and support coverage of a product. Entering the serial number will give you all the information about the device. In the event that it is not original, it will always throw an error on the web page stating that it does not recognize the serial number. In the event that it is original, it will give you warranty information, although sometimes it may also tell you that the purchase date is not correct, which is normal.
You can find the serial number on the same device, at the back at the end. The serial number must always appear here and in the event that it is not present it is very likely that it is forged. It is also present on the label of the box where the iPhone comes along with the other identifying data that may also be totally falsified.
